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A few weeks ago my husband and I found out the child we are expecting is a son. We are still tossing up first name ideas, but he is really set on using his grandfather's name as a middle name- it just happens to be a name I detest. In my mind, it's the kind of name you'd get your butt kicked for, and it doesn't even sound like a real name. I don't know how to tell him I hate it, since it was his grandfather's. Any ideas on how to approach it?

Currently I am 19 weeks pregnant and looking for what I actually am going to need when I bring the baby home. I realize you receive many misc items at showers and such that are nice, but not really essential. What are the things you found you actually NEEDED when you brought baby home? What did you think you would need that you really didn't? Thank you.

How much do you usually tip in a normal, sit down restaurant?

How much do you tip in a place like a Chinese buffet, where you serve yourself?

I generally tip 15% for sit down, unless the service is particularly good or terrible, in which I will tip more or less accordingly.

For buffets the wisdom I was left with is $1 per diner.

Please share your thoughts.

I was wondering if anyone else has had the quad screen and had it come up abnormal and had nothing be wrong. Recently I had this done and the dr just called and recommended additional testing, saying there was a 1 in 220 chance of Downs... I am NOT looking for any medical advice, just wondering as to the experience of others with this test... thanks.

Frozen Meatballs

Worcestershire Sauce

Was hoping to use the crock pot, but if there's something good that uses another method, I'll take it. Please no links to random websites. I'd like something that you've tried and enjoyed before. Thanks!

So, after quite a long time of trying, my husband and I have discovered we are having our first child!

Of course, this being my first, I am worried and preoccupied with doing everything right- including eating - which is the problem.

I don't eat completely unhealthy and have been trying my best to make good choices, however, occasionally I will have a slice of pizza or chocolate bar, or put dressing on a salad. The issue stems not only from other people pulling the "If you touch that chocolate your child will have XYZ birth defect." but also from myself.

So the question to all those who have been through this - how did you stop the guilt and start enjoying it?

Pick One To Be Eliminated. Thanks all for playing. :)

Eliminated Round 1: Katya, Katiana, Koren

Eliminated Round 2: Maylynn Eve, Aira, Tatiana

Eliminated Round 3:Penelope Gwen, Ember Rose, Maria Antonia

Eliminated Round 4: Jade Elyse, Aimee Rose, Maria Christina

Eliminated Round 5: Leia, Liana Elizabeth, Isabelle

Liana Jane

vs

Madelyn Paige

I don't care if you prefer alternate spellings, as long as the name is the same, it all counts :) Also, please only choose 3. If you pick more, it won't count. Thanks!

Eliminated Round 1: Katya, Katiana, Koren

Eliminated Round 2: Maylynn Eve, Aira, Tatiana

Eliminated Round 3:Penelope Gwen, Ember Rose, Maria Antonia

Eliminated Round 4: Jade Elyse, Aimee Rose, Maria Christina

Isabelle

Liana Jane

Liana Elizabeth

Madelyn Paige

Leia

Eliminated Round 1: Koren, Katya, and Katiana.

Eliminated Round 2: Tatiana, Maylynn Eve, and Aira

Ember Rose

Jade Elyse

Isabelle

Penelope Gwen

Aimee Rose

Maria Antonia

Maria Christina

Liana Jane

Liana Elizabeth

Madelyn Paige

Leia

Eliminated Round One: Katya [highest number of votes- surprised me honestly] and from here we had a 4 way tie, so I voted between the ones being eliminated. Koren and Katiana left as well. :)

Ember Rose

Jade Elyse

Aira

Isabelle

Penelope Gwen

Maylynn Eve

Aimee Rose

Maria Antonia

Maria Christina

Tatiana

Liana Jane

Liana Elizabeth

Madelyn Paige

Leia

I thought it would be interesting to add - Maria Antonia was the name of Marie Antoinette before she entered into the French court, :)

Also, I am not picky on spellings. If you prefer a name spelled a different way, it's fine.

Some of these have middle names and others do not... Pick 3 that you like the least, please.

Ember Rose

Jade Elyse

Aira

Isabelle

Penelope Gwen

Maylynn Eve

Aimee Rose

Korin/Koren

Maria Antonia

Maria Christina

Katiana

Tatiana

Katya

Liana Jane

Liana Elizabeth

Madelyn Paige

Leia

These were all Girls names that I heard a lot growing up, so I thought I would do a this or that on them.

Amber OR Amanda

Christina OR Courtney

Katelyn OR Kelly

Samantha OR Stephanie

Emily OR Erica

Jennifer OR Jessica

Ashley OR Alyssa

Lauren OR Lindsay

Megan OR Danielle

Heather OR Nicole

Sarah OR Rachel

Taylor OR Erin

Some parents make time for book clubs or yoga, but what is a daily/weekly routine you do just to make yourself happy?

For example, I personally love the name Isabel. However, due to its recent popularity, I will think twice about using it, simply because I would not want my daughter to be the fifth Isabel in her class. Do you think something is taken out of the name when it is used so often? And would you use a name you loved even if it was extremely common?

And why, if you care to share.

These are Harry Potter themed names, which you've probably noticed; give me more theme ideas if you'd like. I love these sorts of surveys [taking and making].

Harry vs. Ron

Hermione vs. Ginny

Neville vs. Draco

James vs. Peter

Remus vs. Sirius

Horace vs. Albus

Luna vs. Ginny

Fred vs. George

Seamus vs. Dean

Vincent vs. Gregory

Minerva vs. Dolores

Cho vs. Padma

Penelope vs. Millicent

Katie vs. Angelina

Fleur vs. Parvati

I've met people [class, work, etc] who will speak in Spanish [or any foreign language for that matter] in public ABOUT people and think they don't understand it. I really think it's quite rude. Many times, they don't realize that I can understand them as well, and a few times I've caught them talking about me.

Where my mother works as a nurse, people pretend not to understand English so they don't have to do work. If you say anything, it's "racism."

What's your opinion on people who know English and refuse to use it, or use it to talk about someone right in front of them? Do you think this is rude? I've heard arguments from both sides.

I remember one year in high school, after being upset at not getting the solo, I said to myself, "Well, then I won't sing at all." Lo and behold, a day or so before I started losing my voice, and at the concert, I could hardly talk.

Anyone else had something like this?